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>> the economy will be better, but it's a question of how much better. let's not forget obama promised if he enacted his so-called stimulus, by today, the unemployment rate would be down to 5.5%. so, something's gone wrong. if you look at the minneapolis federal reserve website, there's an interactive feature that allows you to look at all the the business cycles since world war ii. it's the worst gdp performance and jobs perform ann of any president. things are getting better, but at such an anemic rate. >> let's move on. go ahead. jump in. >> you know what the problem was with that promise? they should have never made that. promises get people elected. promises get things passed, so now mitt romney says i'm going to create 12 million jobs over four years. 250,000 jobs a month. a ridiculous claim and what does the obama campaign do because morning in america sounds better than evening in america, the obama campaign says there's that's a low bar. we can do that, too. >> briefly here, you mentioned the idea of a conspiracy theory. this is the white house
>> the economy will be better, but it's a question of how much better. let's not forget obama promised if he enacted his so-called stimulus, by today, the unemployment rate would be down to 5.5%. so, something's gone wrong. if you look at the minneapolis federal reserve website, there's an interactive feature that allows you to look at all the the business cycles since world war ii. it's the worst gdp performance and jobs perform ann of any president. things are getting better, but at...
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. >> president obama and the economy. how is he managed to avoid public retribution for not fixing the economy? >> it's not a normal thing. >> the extraordinary work of a clinton initiative. >> keep pushing the rocks up the hill. >> big ideas from the big names. dee pock chopra, things get lively at the global initiative. you want to make farming sexy, don't you? this is "piers morgan tonight." >>> mr. president, thank you very much for sparing the time to talk to me. you are in the eighth year now, of the clinton global initiative. i would imagine all the world leaders you managed to amass here, there are a few topics of concentrated attention. probably right at the top of the list would be this simmering tension between israel and iran. now, i interviewed president ahmadinejad last night and he was adamant that he has no plan to build a nuclear weapon, that he has purely peaceful intention. clearly, most people here don't believe him. what is the smart thing for america to do right now, given the ratcheting up of the rh
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the economy needs manufacturing. machines, tools, people making stuff. companies have to invest in making things. infrastructure, construction, production. we need it now more than ever. chevron's putting more than $8 billion dollars back in the u.s. economy this year. in pipes, cement, steel, jobs, energy. we need to get the wheels turning. i'm p. making real things... for real. ...that make a real difference. ♪ for real. ...that make a real difference. perform, compete and grow. and people are driving this change. that's the power of human resources. the society... for human resource management and its members know... how to harness that power, because we help develop it. from the next economy, to the next generation, we help get... the most out of business, by getting the best out of people. shrm. leading people, leading organizations. chances are, you're not made of money, so don't overpay for motorcycle insurance. geico, see how much you could save. >>> it was perhaps no bigger story this week at a time when world leaders gathered at the u.n., whe
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it's the economy, stupid. you're running against a president with 8% unemployment and 1.3% gdp growth. i can't imagine why you would talk about anything else, especially race, which this president i think has done a wonderful job of leading us on. >> eric, why a speech from 2007 being released now, tonight? is it anything other than politics or why do you think it's significant? >> well, i think there's an expression of frustration on the right, among a lot of people who feel like major members of the media have spent a lot of time vetting republicans in a way they never did about barack obama, including this and from what i'm being told tonight, there's actually a portion of this that we haven't seen, and i think it feeds into a perception on the right that the media hasn't really vetted barack obama as they have republicans, and that you have the democratic national committee tonight already sending out press releases of reporters' reactions being dismissive of this. there's a huge perception on the right th
it's the economy, stupid. you're running against a president with 8% unemployment and 1.3% gdp growth. i can't imagine why you would talk about anything else, especially race, which this president i think has done a wonderful job of leading us on. >> eric, why a speech from 2007 being released now, tonight? is it anything other than politics or why do you think it's significant? >> well, i think there's an expression of frustration on the right, among a lot of people who feel like...
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you all say you're not happy with the economy at this point. what is different about a second term president obama than a first term? >> well, you are absolutely right. the president is not satisfied. we've come a long way from when we were losing 800,000 jobs a month in january of 2009 when he took office. we've now created five million private sector jobs. we're net positive in terms of jobs. the hole is huge, and we have to not only fill that hole, but create an economy in which the middle class has a chance, and candy, we're not going to get there by going back to the same policies we've had before. >> how are we going to get there? >> we're going to do it by responsibly dealing with these deficits while leaving money to invest and those things we need to grow -- education, research and development, clean energy technology. >> those aren't sort of specific proposals. what i'm asking you is -- >> let's talk about -- >> they haven't passed. >> 100,000 new math and science teachers. we need that to moveorward as a country. >> that's a goal tho
you all say you're not happy with the economy at this point. what is different about a second term president obama than a first term? >> well, you are absolutely right. the president is not satisfied. we've come a long way from when we were losing 800,000 jobs a month in january of 2009 when he took office. we've now created five million private sector jobs. we're net positive in terms of jobs. the hole is huge, and we have to not only fill that hole, but create an economy in which the...
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every free economy has good regulations. at the same time, it could be become excessive. >> is it engs cessive now? >> in some places. and out of date. in some legislation passed during the president's term, have you seen regulation become excessive and it's hurt the economy. let me give you an example. dodd frank passed and includes within it a number of provisions that i think has a number of consequences. banks too big to fail. this is the billinge ebiggest k york banks i have ever seen. 122 community and small banks have closed since dodd-frank. there is one example. >> you want to repeal dodd-frank? >> repeal and replace it. we're not getting rid of all regulation. there are some parts of dodd-frank that make all the sense in the world. you need transparency, you need to have leverage limits for -- >> here is the specific -- >> excuse me. >> let's talk about the big one. >> no, let's not. let's let him respond, let's let him respond to dodd frank and what the governor said. >> i think this is a great example, the reason
every free economy has good regulations. at the same time, it could be become excessive. >> is it engs cessive now? >> in some places. and out of date. in some legislation passed during the president's term, have you seen regulation become excessive and it's hurt the economy. let me give you an example. dodd frank passed and includes within it a number of provisions that i think has a number of consequences. banks too big to fail. this is the billinge ebiggest k york banks i have...
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the key reason why many consumers are paying down their debt is uncertainty in the economy. >>> first presidential debate is in the bag. many say mitt romney wins in more ways than one. going into the debate, president obama was way ahead of romney in the likability polls. last night, romney one-up the president on his own wedding anniversary. first, obama. >> a lot of points i want to make tonight. but the most important one is that 20 years ago, i became the luckiest man on earth, because michelle obama agreed to marry me. and so i just want to wish, sweetie, you, happy anniversary, and let you know that i year from now, we will not be celebrating it in front of 40 million people. >> romney grabbed the ball, responded in a way that was downright charming. >> and congratulations to you, mr. president, on your anniversary. i'm sure this was the most romantic place you could imagine here, here with me. so i -- congratulations. >> cnn contributor's will cain, roland martin, who leans left, are here to discuss. welcome, gentlemen. >> how are you doing? >> the moment you just played that'
the key reason why many consumers are paying down their debt is uncertainty in the economy. >>> first presidential debate is in the bag. many say mitt romney wins in more ways than one. going into the debate, president obama was way ahead of romney in the likability polls. last night, romney one-up the president on his own wedding anniversary. first, obama. >> a lot of points i want to make tonight. but the most important one is that 20 years ago, i became the luckiest man on...
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only 114,000 jobs added to the economy. you had that psychological boost of the unemployment rate going down to 7.8%. is the obama camp doing the happy dance? >> well, they're not doing a happy dance, carol, because the president is always the first one to say that even though we are headed in the right direion, and these numbers continue to prove that, we're now at the 31 straight months of private sector job creation. he says there is a lot more to do. he knows there is a lot more people out there that want jobs, that need jobs, and it is always a reason he talked about for the policies he's putting in place. we're going in the right direction. it is working but we need more to do. it is important psychologically because it is now below 8% and he's also now at a net job creation number for his term. it has taken away two important talking points from the republicans in terms of the jobs numbers. >> and i'll ask you this, some conservatives are coming out and saying that these jobs numbers are skewed. and something has bee
only 114,000 jobs added to the economy. you had that psychological boost of the unemployment rate going down to 7.8%. is the obama camp doing the happy dance? >> well, they're not doing a happy dance, carol, because the president is always the first one to say that even though we are headed in the right direion, and these numbers continue to prove that, we're now at the 31 straight months of private sector job creation. he says there is a lot more to do. he knows there is a lot more...
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i mean, it's had a booming economy in recent years that has slowed somewhat. it is fighting a kurdish pkk insurgency in southeastern parts of turkey. it has a booming tourism industry. it does not need a major conflict, another one on its borders with syria right now, which could further destabilize relations with major trading partners like russia and iran, who are strong supporters of the assad regime in syria. >> we'll continue to watch it. ivan, thanks. >>> we will obviously continue to follow that. let's check in with isha and the "360" bulletin. >>> 18 children are dead after a landslide buried their school in china. the students wouldn't normally be at school today because of a national holiday, but they were making up classes after a series of earthquakes naks month. >>> nearly a month after the deadly attack at the u.s. consulate in benghazi, an fbi investigation team got to the site and spent only a number of hours in the city. for security reasons, they traveled with u.s. military support. four americans were killed in the september 11th attack, inc
i mean, it's had a booming economy in recent years that has slowed somewhat. it is fighting a kurdish pkk insurgency in southeastern parts of turkey. it has a booming tourism industry. it does not need a major conflict, another one on its borders with syria right now, which could further destabilize relations with major trading partners like russia and iran, who are strong supporters of the assad regime in syria. >> we'll continue to watch it. ivan, thanks. >>> we will obviously...
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the economy is still growing slow. as a matter of fact, it's growing much more slowly now than when you made the statement. if you believe the same thing, you don't want to raise taxes on people. and the reality is, it's not just wealthy people, not just donald trump are you taxing. it's all the businesses that employ one quarter of the workers in america, that are taxes as individuals. you raise taxes and you kill jobs. that's why the national federation of independent businesses say your plan will kill 700,000 jobs. i don't want to kill jobs in this environment. i want to make one more point. >> let him answer the tax thing for a moment. >> okay. >> mr. president. >> well, we've had this discussion before. >> well, in order -- about the idea to reduce the deficit, there has to be revenue in addition to cuts. >> there has to be revenue in addition to cuts. >> mr. romney has rule out revenue. >> look, the revenue i get is by more people working, getting higher pay, paying more taxes. that's how we get growth and balanc
the economy is still growing slow. as a matter of fact, it's growing much more slowly now than when you made the statement. if you believe the same thing, you don't want to raise taxes on people. and the reality is, it's not just wealthy people, not just donald trump are you taxing. it's all the businesses that employ one quarter of the workers in america, that are taxes as individuals. you raise taxes and you kill jobs. that's why the national federation of independent businesses say your plan...
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our economy doesn't grow from the top down. it grows from the middle out. we don't believe that anybody's entitled to success in this country. but we do believe in opportunity. we believe in a country where hard work pays off and responsibility is rewarded and everybody is getting a fair shot. and everybody is doing their fair share and everybody is playing by the same rules. that's the country we believe in. that's what we have been fighting for the last four years. that's what we are going to put in place in the next four years, if you re-elect me as president of the united states of america. that's what we're going to do. >> and a very friendly crowd at the george mason university campus in fairfax, virginia. and you're hearing some of the typical stump speech, but not only two minutes into the stump speech, the president was able to say we have the lowest unloimt number u unemployment numbers out this morning as soon as i took office and then we have come too far to turn back now. and was able to reinvoke another reference to big bird, which is getting
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, and in his understanding of what's missing right now in the economy. you know, the pieces that are missing to get this jump started. so, for me, i think it would just be the emotional part of it. >> much more on the presidential race later in the show, including a look ahead at the upcoming presidential debate. >>> and a consultant for congressman todd aciken is comparing him to the 1993 waco, texas, incident. he refused to drop out of the missouri senate race despite calls from top republicans to do so. he came under fire saying that women can biologically prevent pregnancy after a rape. told the washington watch weekly that aiken was successful in his holdout. >> the first day or two were,it was like the waco with david koresh situation where they're trying to smoke him out with the s.w.a.t teams and the helicopters and the bad nancy sinatra records. then here comes day two and you realize the guy's not coming out of the bunker. >>> and we've got much more ahead this hour. >> here's what's coming up. >>> the battle over voter i.d. is heating up acros
, and in his understanding of what's missing right now in the economy. you know, the pieces that are missing to get this jump started. so, for me, i think it would just be the emotional part of it. >> much more on the presidential race later in the show, including a look ahead at the upcoming presidential debate. >>> and a consultant for congressman todd aciken is comparing him to the 1993 waco, texas, incident. he refused to drop out of the missouri senate race despite calls...
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economy that can't get its footing. consumers are feeling more upbeat and an improvement in housing probably has a lot to do with that. we just talked about the threat of the fiscal cliff, the u.s. centered storm, but we cannot ignore the head winds coming from europe. joining me now to debate this topic is host of "quest heemean business" on cnn international. richard, the question is will europe derail a u.s. recovery? give me 60 seconds on the clock starting right now. richard, the answer is categorically, absolutely yes. the storm hanging over europe just won't go away, and each day that it stays there is another day that europeans who have been among the biggest and best consumers of u.s.-produced goods and services are buying fewer and fewer of them despite two years of bad governance and poor decision making in europe, americans are sortly weirdly feeling better about their own economy. richard, evidenced by this week's consumer spending and housing numbers, but cheap money and low home prices are driving the ame
economy that can't get its footing. consumers are feeling more upbeat and an improvement in housing probably has a lot to do with that. we just talked about the threat of the fiscal cliff, the u.s. centered storm, but we cannot ignore the head winds coming from europe. joining me now to debate this topic is host of "quest heemean business" on cnn international. richard, the question is will europe derail a u.s. recovery? give me 60 seconds on the clock starting right now. richard, the...
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the economy is not doing well. what's going on? >> the consumer confidence is taken from the third quarter, right? that was the second quarter. in the second quarter we had the drought and that was something that suppressed economic technology and it is going to be overcome. the question is, are people feeling a little bit better now as we get closer to the election because the economy isn't -- >> you're saying it's an anomaly. >> it's a rear view mirror indicator and now people are looking forward. you look at the polls over and over again and majority of people say feels bad now, but i think it's going to get better next year and optimism is something that counts in the economy and you're starting to get a little optimism and one reason i thank you guys is because this was an emergency for four years and now bad things about the economy have become chronic, not emergency any more. people in a weird way are getting used to the fact they have to lower their expectations. i keep saying that it's been four years, exa
the economy is not doing well. what's going on? >> the consumer confidence is taken from the third quarter, right? that was the second quarter. in the second quarter we had the drought and that was something that suppressed economic technology and it is going to be overcome. the question is, are people feeling a little bit better now as we get closer to the election because the economy isn't -- >> you're saying it's an anomaly. >> it's a rear view mirror indicator and now...
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i'll worry about the economy more than a few times before they're grown. but it's for them, so i've found a way. who matters most to you says the most about you. massmutual is owned by our policyholders so they matter most to us. massmutual. we'll help you get there. >>> we've watched how countries around the world have created jobs with lessons for how we might do some of the same. but before we talk about the technicalities of training programs, boosting tourism and funding technology, there is a larger question that many americans wonder about. should the government do anything at all? should it just get out of the way? this debate is on display in the american presidential campaign. on the one hand, president obama has been making the case that the economy needs investments in infrastructure, education, training, science and technology. those investments in the president's telling are the key drives of american growth, jobs an industries. as we saw, that is certainly how the german and south korean governments have approached growth. >> it's wonderful
i'll worry about the economy more than a few times before they're grown. but it's for them, so i've found a way. who matters most to you says the most about you. massmutual is owned by our policyholders so they matter most to us. massmutual. we'll help you get there. >>> we've watched how countries around the world have created jobs with lessons for how we might do some of the same. but before we talk about the technicalities of training programs, boosting tourism and funding...
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what do these numbers mean for the economy? i asked cnn business correspondent alison kosik if this is goodnews. >> just okay news. you know, if you want it to be positive, take a look at this. we were losing 800,000 jobs a month during the depths of the recession and for the past two years we have been adding jobs. that is good news right there. you flip over the coin and the fact of the matter is, the job creation that is going on isn't strong enough. we have yet to gain back what we lost during the recession. the biggest job gains in september were actually in part-time jobs. what we really need to see are more full-time jobs being added. there are good things going on in the economy. housing is recovering. and consumer confidence is picking up and spending is rebounding. there are a lot of positive signs in the economy, but certainly not full steam ahead, especially when you talk about the job market. >> as you mentioned, hsing is up, which is great and consumer confidence. let's talk about the jobs a little more. where are
what do these numbers mean for the economy? i asked cnn business correspondent alison kosik if this is goodnews. >> just okay news. you know, if you want it to be positive, take a look at this. we were losing 800,000 jobs a month during the depths of the recession and for the past two years we have been adding jobs. that is good news right there. you flip over the coin and the fact of the matter is, the job creation that is going on isn't strong enough. we have yet to gain back what we...
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but i'm involved in this economy in a very deep way right now in lots of businesses, and this economy is not growing, i guarantee you, at 5%. >> they say a number of these workers are seasonal numbers and maybe work for smaller companies that aren't really tracked in the way the bls tracks these numbers, and so maybe it's small jobs here and there. >> maybe, but let's face it. the number that came out today from the household survey was the highest number since june of '83. >> but what evidence -- >> i have no evidence. >> you don't have any evidence. it's one thing to doubt the numbers and say they should be revised. you said, these chicago guys will do anything. >> last night i had a question mark. >> you wish it was, will these chicago guys -- okay. so you don't really stand by the notion -- >> i stand by it. i stand by these numbers should be examined. >> but do you stand by these chicago guys will do anything? >> i'm not going to change my tweet. i'm not accusing anybody of anything. >> but you say these chicago guys will do anything. >> you see they called romney a liar for the
but i'm involved in this economy in a very deep way right now in lots of businesses, and this economy is not growing, i guarantee you, at 5%. >> they say a number of these workers are seasonal numbers and maybe work for smaller companies that aren't really tracked in the way the bls tracks these numbers, and so maybe it's small jobs here and there. >> maybe, but let's face it. the number that came out today from the household survey was the highest number since june of '83. >>...
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i'll call it the economy tax. it's been crushing. >> let's talk about taxes, because i think it's instructive. now, four years ago when i stood on this stage, i said that i would cut taxes for middle class families, and that's exactly what i did. we cut taxes for middle class families by about $3,600, and the reason is because i believe that we do best when the middle class is doing well. >> that was just a couple of highlights from last night's presidential debate. we're going to go more than just play soundbytes. we're going to replay the entire debate next hour of cnn newsroom, so you can judge for yourself just how the candidates performed. which candidate would do a better job of growing a sluggish economy? voters, they're looking for answers. last night's debate, did they actually even get them? we're going to bring in our cnn chief business correspondent alshi velshi. an incredible debate. ali, i want to start off with you first. >> yeah. >> one of the things that mitt romney was very consistent on, the mes
i'll call it the economy tax. it's been crushing. >> let's talk about taxes, because i think it's instructive. now, four years ago when i stood on this stage, i said that i would cut taxes for middle class families, and that's exactly what i did. we cut taxes for middle class families by about $3,600, and the reason is because i believe that we do best when the middle class is doing well. >> that was just a couple of highlights from last night's presidential debate. we're going to...
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of the economy right now? is there too much? and in your se, mr. president, should there be more? beginning with you, this is not a new two-minute segment. we'll go for a few minutes and then we're going to go to health care. okay? >> regulation is essential. you can't have a free market work if you don't have regulation. as a business person, i had to have -- i needed to know the regulations. i needed them there. you couldn't have people opening up banks in their garage and making loans. you have to have regulations so that you can have an economy work. every free economy has a good regulation. at the same time, regulation can become excessive. >> is it successful now? >> in some places, yes. it could become out of date. what's happening with some of the legislation passed during the president's term, you've seen regulation become excessive and it's hurt the economy. dodd-frank was passed, and it includes provisions that have it telling banks too big to fail. this is the biggest kiss that's been given to new
of the economy right now? is there too much? and in your se, mr. president, should there be more? beginning with you, this is not a new two-minute segment. we'll go for a few minutes and then we're going to go to health care. okay? >> regulation is essential. you can't have a free market work if you don't have regulation. as a business person, i had to have -- i needed to know the regulations. i needed them there. you couldn't have people opening up banks in their garage and making loans....
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the economy needs manufacturing. machines, tools, people making stuff. companies have to invest in making things. infrastructure, construction, production. we need it now more than ever. chevron's putting more than $8 billion dollars back in the u.s. economy this year. in pipes, cement, steel, jobs, energy. we need to get the wheels turning. i'm p. making real things... for real. ...that make a real difference. ♪ >>> i'm susan hendricks. let's get you caught up on the headlines now. as the president and mitt romney prepare for wednesday's first presidential debate, we've learned a little inside info on how they're getting ready. senator john kerry is going to play the role of mitt romney when the president holds his practice sessions. rob portman is portraying the president in mitt romney's preps. you can catch that debate at 7:00 p.m. eastern on cnn and also cnn.com. >>> the pope's butler went on trial, accused of stealing secret papers and leaking them to an italian journalist. the butler faces a sentence up to eight years if convicted. >>> a rival b
the economy needs manufacturing. machines, tools, people making stuff. companies have to invest in making things. infrastructure, construction, production. we need it now more than ever. chevron's putting more than $8 billion dollars back in the u.s. economy this year. in pipes, cement, steel, jobs, energy. we need to get the wheels turning. i'm p. making real things... for real. ...that make a real difference. ♪ >>> i'm susan hendricks. let's get you caught up on the headlines now....
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economy remains highly competitive the world economic forums report ranks the u.s. overall as the seventh most competitive in the world. that's why a few months ago, "the economist" magazine predicted an american renaissance. where we have slipped badly of late is in our investments, in people, science and infrastructure. so, president obama's message is urgent and relevant. but why do we have to choose between these two views? we need tax and regulatory reform to make ourselves competitive. america has to make itself attractive for investors, consumers and tourists alike but also should make the crucial investments we need for a 21st century economy. these two views look at the same challenge from different perspectives. governor romney's right to look at the world that companies operate in with its challenges and opportunities. over the last 20 years as communism collapsed and socialism discredited there have been lower taxes and stream lining of regulations. the u.s. has to stay competitive or over the long run, investment, industry and jobs will move to other la
economy remains highly competitive the world economic forums report ranks the u.s. overall as the seventh most competitive in the world. that's why a few months ago, "the economist" magazine predicted an american renaissance. where we have slipped badly of late is in our investments, in people, science and infrastructure. so, president obama's message is urgent and relevant. but why do we have to choose between these two views? we need tax and regulatory reform to make ourselves...
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. ♪ (train horn) vo: wherever our trains go, the economy comes to life. norfolk southern. one line, infinite possibilities. . >>> welcome back. paleontologist said he identified fossils from one of the smallest dinosaurs to walk the earth more than 200 million years ago. this newly discover species had a body less than would feet long and no bigger than a cat. check out this image from 200 miles above the surface of mars. people speculating they are anything from sunbathing colonies of spiders to giant alien worms. these pictures were taken by the mars reconnaissance orbiter a couple of years ago. >> maybe we will never know. welcome, everybody. our team this morning -- everybody is a little happy. richard is way down the end in what we call the honorary will cain seat. margaret hooper is with us. charles blow, "new york times" columnist. nice to see you all this morning. the big news this morning, of course, mitt romney saying he was completely wrong for his remarks about the 47% who don't pay income tax. let's listen to what he said yesterday. >> clearly in a campaign wi
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how can we have the greatest economy since june of '83? >> there are legitimate questions about how the house -- it seems like your problem is how the house survey is done and that's always very legitimate. >> i don't want to have a lot of discussion about it. >> your tweet certainly has provoked discussion, but again -- >> this election is too important for one member based on 60,000 phone calls and 100 million plus people to determine the outcome. >> but you say, these chicago guys will do anything -- >> that's what i tweeted. >> but you don't stand by it tonight? >> what do you mean i don't stand by it? i have a tweet out there that i stand by. i can't prove they did anything to anything. >> in your heart, you believe they somehow cooked the books? >> i don't really know. but i do know this, that these numbers are implausible. >> so many politicians these days, like michelle bachmann will say something and then say, i'm just asking the question. >> i should have put the question mark there like i did last night. a question mark would ha
how can we have the greatest economy since june of '83? >> there are legitimate questions about how the house -- it seems like your problem is how the house survey is done and that's always very legitimate. >> i don't want to have a lot of discussion about it. >> your tweet certainly has provoked discussion, but again -- >> this election is too important for one member based on 60,000 phone calls and 100 million plus people to determine the outcome. >> but you say,...
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these are people that need to be supported during these times and when the economy comes roaring back and it's in the process of doing so, i'm an optimist, i think they're going to be a big part of the future of our economy, so number one, don't present negative stereotypes for people who happen to be living on food stamps, number two, there's a lot of families with children who are going through these difficult times and need our help. so i'm telling people, if you want to support me and what i did, what you can do is donate money to local food banks that help to supment. >> the federal government says right now 47 million americans are currently on food stamps. >>> an astounding new picture shows the earliest stages of the universe. we'll show it to you. [ female announcer ] now yoplait is the only yogurt brand endorsed by weight watchers and your taste buds have always endorsed us. so, you know what this means... this is a real win win! yoplait, it is so good. throughout our lives. one a day women's 50+ is a complete multivitamin designed for women's health concerns as we age. it h
these are people that need to be supported during these times and when the economy comes roaring back and it's in the process of doing so, i'm an optimist, i think they're going to be a big part of the future of our economy, so number one, don't present negative stereotypes for people who happen to be living on food stamps, number two, there's a lot of families with children who are going through these difficult times and need our help. so i'm telling people, if you want to support me and what...
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only 32% of latinos think the republican party can fix the economy. this is compared to 62% who think democrats can do it. so while those numbers paint a picture of how the candidates are doing, we're going deeper. this weekend we're bringing you an in depth look with our documentary special latino in america, counting their vote. soledad o'brien went to the state of nevada. take a look. ♪ >> reporter: january 24th, 2012, washington d.c. >> i get the chills every time i walk by this building. ♪ >> reporter: congressional candidate ruben could youen has traveled across the country as a guest of his mentor, senator harry reid, to attend the state of the union address. >> this is maybe a once in a lifetime opportunity. god willing, we win this election in june, and in november and next year i'll be searching in this body as a member of congress listening to that speech. ♪ >> reporter: while in washington, ruben makes a point to meet with key latino congressmen. >> should be there. a few more offices. >> reporter: like congressman beccerra. >> congr
only 32% of latinos think the republican party can fix the economy. this is compared to 62% who think democrats can do it. so while those numbers paint a picture of how the candidates are doing, we're going deeper. this weekend we're bringing you an in depth look with our documentary special latino in america, counting their vote. soledad o'brien went to the state of nevada. take a look. ♪ >> reporter: january 24th, 2012, washington d.c. >> i get the chills every time i walk by...
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how is the economy doing? joined by alison kosik, new york stock exchange, to talk a little bit about this. alison, the candidates will be pressing each other on the whole issue of jobs. what does the picture look like for jobs? >> you know, with jobs, it is improving slowly, but the reality is it is just not great. we got another little sliver of information today from adp, it said private sector employment gained by 162,000 jobs in september, but this is just a clue of what to expect on friday from the government jobs report. that's really the biggie, the report that counts. it factors in the private sector jobs, it counts government jobs which actually have been shrinking and the expectation is that the economy added 110,000 jobs in september. and, you know, that would be just be okay, because the reality is we have got a long way to go. in early 2009, the economy lost over 800,000 jobs a month. this by the way is the year that president obama took office. compared to that, 110,000 on friday would be good.
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and so there are positive signs in the economy, but the problem is, this isn't an economy that is operating on all cylinders. >> alison kosik, thank you. want to keep the conversation going because a lot of the discussion about the economy and the numbers has to do with the manufacturing sector. it had been a bright spot in the economy until now. today's unemployment report shows that the drop in manufacturing jobs specifically down 16,000 have -- a plant makes feed covers, commercial furnitures and for this plant they have been expanding, right, ted? >> reporter: absolutely. all good news here in elkhart county, indiana, they got hammered during the recession. we're talking 18.5% unemployment. but here as you mentioned, they're making seat covers for airlines. and for automobiles, and they have a different type of problem now, they have open jobs that they're trying to fill, which weiland designs and they have added 70 positions over the past year. they are trying to add more, but they're having trouble getting people in here. now, the unemployment rate in this county is at 8%, you would t
and so there are positive signs in the economy, but the problem is, this isn't an economy that is operating on all cylinders. >> alison kosik, thank you. want to keep the conversation going because a lot of the discussion about the economy and the numbers has to do with the manufacturing sector. it had been a bright spot in the economy until now. today's unemployment report shows that the drop in manufacturing jobs specifically down 16,000 have -- a plant makes feed covers, commercial...
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. >> -- make sure america leads in our homes, in our economy and in our military. i need something from you. that's my commitment to you. i need you to go out and find somebody who voted for barack obama and get him to vote for me. >> he's down but not out. can he turn it around with an october surprise? let's welcome stephanie cutter. it's going reasonably well for you guys. it's been a good couple weeks, really since the conventions. you've got a bit of momentum but i guess you're not taking this too complacently. >> no, absolutely not, piers. you know, debates can be a pivotal moment in campaigns. i remember eight years ago when john kerry was getting ready to debate george bush, we were eight points down. coming out of that first debate we were tied with george bush. so there is an opportunity for mitt romney if he takes advantage of it next wednesday night, to turn the momentum around. he not only has to win this debate but has to change the dynamics in this race. we know he's going to show up prepared, disciplined and aggressive, even tim pawlenty said that h
. >> -- make sure america leads in our homes, in our economy and in our military. i need something from you. that's my commitment to you. i need you to go out and find somebody who voted for barack obama and get him to vote for me. >> he's down but not out. can he turn it around with an october surprise? let's welcome stephanie cutter. it's going reasonably well for you guys. it's been a good couple weeks, really since the conventions. you've got a bit of momentum but i guess you're...
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our economy doesn't belong to just us anymore. it is a global economy. the next hour of "cnn newsroom" begins right now. >>> stoeshz we're watching right now in the newsroom, more u.s. staff leaving the embassy in tripoli, libya, as u.s. investigators try to figure out who is responsible for the attack in benghazi that killed the u.s. ambassador. a film maker hated by millions because of his anti-islam film is in jail. not because of the movie. really. the jimmy hoffa mystery solved? this is a live look at the suburban detroit home where investigators are digging right now. more from the scene in a bit. >>> get your flag pins and sense of pride. we're talking economic patriotism on the campaign trail. newsroom starts now. >>> good morning. happy friday to you. i am carol costello. we begin this hour, new intrigue in one of the most iconic crime mysteries in u.s. history. police in the detroit suburb of roseville may be breaking new ground in the 1975 disappearance of the former union boss jimmy hoffa. minutes ago crews began drilling a core sample from w
our economy doesn't belong to just us anymore. it is a global economy. the next hour of "cnn newsroom" begins right now. >>> stoeshz we're watching right now in the newsroom, more u.s. staff leaving the embassy in tripoli, libya, as u.s. investigators try to figure out who is responsible for the attack in benghazi that killed the u.s. ambassador. a film maker hated by millions because of his anti-islam film is in jail. not because of the movie. really. the jimmy hoffa mystery...
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, number two the economy, number three the economy. so you add that all up. i'm getting like 45 minutes on the economy. now, it's a big subject. but i do think that there is a chance there to go in depth. but a lot of that depends on these two candidates. are they willing to go in depth? are they willing to engage with each other about specifics? are they willing to kind of reveal their specifics? in some ways it's up to them. but certainly the time is there. >> how can they not go in depth? they can't stand there and not say anything to fill the remaining 13, 12, 10 minutes. >> you'd be surprised how well politicians can fill time saying very little. but i would think the opportunity is there and the pressure is there particularly on mitt romney, but also on the president. there's a lot of pressure to say, okay, so how do you create jobs? we know you both want to create jobs. we know you both don't think the other is doing it the right way. what specifically are you going to do? how specifically will you bring down the deficit? there'
, number two the economy, number three the economy. so you add that all up. i'm getting like 45 minutes on the economy. now, it's a big subject. but i do think that there is a chance there to go in depth. but a lot of that depends on these two candidates. are they willing to go in depth? are they willing to engage with each other about specifics? are they willing to kind of reveal their specifics? in some ways it's up to them. but certainly the time is there. >> how can they not go in...
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everyday you see all the ways all of us at us bank are helping grow our economy. lending more so companies and communities can expand, grow stronger and get back to work. everyday you see all of us serving you, around the country, around the corner. us bank. romney: "it's time to stand up to the cheaters" vo: tough on china? not mitt romney. when a flood of chinese tires threatened a thousand american jobs... it was president obama who stood up to china and protected american workers. mitt romney attacked obama's decision... said standing up to china was "bad for the nation and our workers." how can mitt romney take on the cheaters... when he's taking their side? with a vial and syringe. me, explaining what i was doing at breakfast. and me discovering novolog mix 70/30 flexpen. flexpen is pre-filled with your pre-mix insulin. dial the exact dose. inject by pushing a button. no vials, syringes or coolers to carry. flexpen is insulin delivery my way. novolog mix 70/30 is an insulin used to control high blood sugar in adults with diabetes. do not inject if you do not
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it's indicative of a kind of slow-growth economy. i think that republicans still should make jobs issue number one in this campaign because even with a decent number, and by the way, this does probably take away a soundbyte for the republicans, but it's been three and a half years since we have had a a rate under 8%, but it's still a lousy job market for people out there looking. and what we call the broad unemployment rate, that includes people who can't find a full-time job, that's 14.6% or 23 million workers. >> in terms of cooking the books, jack welsh, the former g.e. ceo. saying it's too politically convenient. you can say to them what? >> i don't think there is a conspiracy here. i think it's almost certain there isn't. but what jumped out at people, wolf, in these numbers, is there are two surveys they do. one of businesses and one of households, and the how's hold survey found 875,000 new people working, and people are scratching their heads saying where did that number come from. the other report showed 110,000. >> and some
it's indicative of a kind of slow-growth economy. i think that republicans still should make jobs issue number one in this campaign because even with a decent number, and by the way, this does probably take away a soundbyte for the republicans, but it's been three and a half years since we have had a a rate under 8%, but it's still a lousy job market for people out there looking. and what we call the broad unemployment rate, that includes people who can't find a full-time job, that's 14.6% or...
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on the economy right now? they were split going into the first debate. we'll take a look at polling coming out that was conducted after the first debate. again, right there, can you see that number. that 48%, that really says it all. the economy is the most important issue on the minds of american voters, and what's the most important economic issue, jobs, randi? >> which is why there is so much heated debate about those most recent jobs numbers. paul, thank you very much. we added 114,000 jobs last month, look at the latest numbers when it comes to jobs in manufacturing. the industry lost 16,000 jobs. but manufacturing is an important industry for many swing states, especially along the rustbelt, including small times like goshen, indiana, where our ted rowlands gives us context to those numbers. >> reporter: this is in elk hart county, indiana, an area absolutely hammeringed during the recession, 18% unemployment at its worse, but things are coming back. here they make things like these seat covers which go
on the economy right now? they were split going into the first debate. we'll take a look at polling coming out that was conducted after the first debate. again, right there, can you see that number. that 48%, that really says it all. the economy is the most important issue on the minds of american voters, and what's the most important economic issue, jobs, randi? >> which is why there is so much heated debate about those most recent jobs numbers. paul, thank you very much. we added...
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it really say fun way of looking at the economy, of how beer is affected by the way the economy is doing. overall -- you're laughing. overall it's typically considered recession proof. it's cheap. but for $8 or $9, you can get a nice six pack at home without breaking the bank. and president obama also has a home brewing kit. all sorts of ways to drink your beer. >> i like when you say it's a fun way of looking at the economy. >> make it fun and entertaining. >> we'll have a brew after the show. thank you so much, alison kosik. >>> epic smackdown and a star is born. jennifer livingston in lacrosse, wisconsin, had more than a few choice words for a fan who criticized her weight. that fan wrote, quote, obesity is one of the worst choices a person can make. then he advised livingston to reconsider your responsibility to present and promote a healthy lifestyle. livingston responded speaking directly to that man who sent her that e-mail. his name is kenneth crouse. >> do you think i don't know that, that your cruel words are pointing out something that i don't see? you don't know me. you are n
it really say fun way of looking at the economy, of how beer is affected by the way the economy is doing. overall -- you're laughing. overall it's typically considered recession proof. it's cheap. but for $8 or $9, you can get a nice six pack at home without breaking the bank. and president obama also has a home brewing kit. all sorts of ways to drink your beer. >> i like when you say it's a fun way of looking at the economy. >> make it fun and entertaining. >> we'll have a...
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(train horn) vo: wherever our trains go, the economy comes to life. norfolk southern. one line, infinite possibilities. and the candidate's speech is in pieces all over the district. the writer's desktop and the coordinator's phone are working on a joke with local color. the secure cloud just received a revised intro from the strategist's tablet. and while i make my way into the venue, the candidate will be rehearsing off of his phone. [ candidate ] and thanks to every young face i see out there. [ woman ] his phone is one of his biggest supporters. [ female announcer ] with cisco at the center... working together has never worked so well. >>> about 32 hours away from the obama-romney debate in denver. while debates may not always change the course of the election they can have some powerful moments. revealing something about the politicians running for president. anderson cooper shows us some of the most memorable debates. >> reporter: september 26, 1960. first presidential deless viced debate. appearances mattered more than ever and gaffes however small are magnified
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what about the economy? this is going to be the top issue in this domestic oriented debate tomorrow night. can you get any closer than that? one thing i want to talk about. the gender gap. weaver seen it. and here's a brand new poll from quinnipiac university, another survey in the last hour, not even that. look at that. president with a very large advantage among women voters. in our poll it was a little smaller but the president also had the advantage. mitt romney has an advantage among men but not by as much. >> ten points. not enough to make up for the gap with women. thanks very much for being with us this morning. great to see you in person. >> great to be here. >> in a few minutes sean spicer will join us live. he's the communications director for the republican national committee. >> also ted strickland the obama campaign's national co-chair. >>> word that an egyptian nil tant freed from prison in the wake of the arab spring is linked to the attack on the u.s. consulate in libya that killed four amer
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economy and they reluctantly picked mitt romney. also shows, sadly enough, that none of these economists were excited about either one of them. so the 17 economists, the way it was broken down, nine picked romney and three picked obama. five of them couldn't commit to anybody because they said, you know what? it doesn't matter because neither one can fix the economy. even some of the romney supporters, they aren't enthusiastic. one of them said romney's policies would be less bad for the economy than obama. so basically, you know, it's the lesser of two evils. not exactly a big sign of confidence here. but some say romney is more likely to have more success getting legislation through congress and supporters of obama say he's more likely to reduce the deficit and cut entitlement spending like social security. but it is kind of sad, carol, it wasn't much excitement for either of them as far as helping the economy one way or the other. >> let's talk about something a little brighter that's happening where you are. the dow's rising. >>
economy and they reluctantly picked mitt romney. also shows, sadly enough, that none of these economists were excited about either one of them. so the 17 economists, the way it was broken down, nine picked romney and three picked obama. five of them couldn't commit to anybody because they said, you know what? it doesn't matter because neither one can fix the economy. even some of the romney supporters, they aren't enthusiastic. one of them said romney's policies would be less bad for the...
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and if there are not deductions, and you say it's a good idea to spur the economy, when the economy grew 5 and 6% under reagan, it's because we did significant tax reductions of the upper class. we went from a tax rate of 70 when reagan came in to 50, and we went from 50 to 28 and the economy grew like gangbusters. that's what we need again. >> senator, last night obama reminded romney of what he said in the debates. he said, if you have ten cuts for one revenue increase, you still wouldn't support that. isn't that part of the problem, when you have republicans who say, i won't support any type of revenue increase and wow won't even accept any cuts? that makes no sense. >> well, i think everybody says there has to be some sort of compromise. and the narrative is that we won't compromise. i think we actually do compromise all the time. we compromise to raise military spending and to raise domestic welfare spending. what i would say is the compromise is not to raise taxes, the compromise is reduce military spending and reduce domestic spending. i think i've got some work even on my side on
and if there are not deductions, and you say it's a good idea to spur the economy, when the economy grew 5 and 6% under reagan, it's because we did significant tax reductions of the upper class. we went from a tax rate of 70 when reagan came in to 50, and we went from 50 to 28 and the economy grew like gangbusters. that's what we need again. >> senator, last night obama reminded romney of what he said in the debates. he said, if you have ten cuts for one revenue increase, you still...
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everybody talks about the economy. still at the end of the day there's a lot of buzz about this. >> it matters. >> thank you very much paul steinhauser. we appreciate. nice to have you in the studio, as well. >> in the flesh, paul steinhauser. for the first presidential debate starts wednesday night. you can watch it live at 7:00 eastern on cnn and also on cnn.com. >> meantime, ann romney is stumping for the votes in the battlegrounds. she told campaign rally in henderson, nevada, yesterday that her husband is up to the task of being president. >> this country is ready for a turnaround. this country is ready -- this country is ready for mitt romney. >> ann romney also said mitt doesn't talk, he does. and later today, a pennsylvania judge is expected to decide whether to uphold a new state law that requires every voter to present a photo i.d. at the polls. opponents of the republican-backed measure say it would keep over 900,000 people from voting and unfairly targets poor and minority voters. the judge has to decide wh
everybody talks about the economy. still at the end of the day there's a lot of buzz about this. >> it matters. >> thank you very much paul steinhauser. we appreciate. nice to have you in the studio, as well. >> in the flesh, paul steinhauser. for the first presidential debate starts wednesday night. you can watch it live at 7:00 eastern on cnn and also on cnn.com. >> meantime, ann romney is stumping for the votes in the battlegrounds. she told campaign rally in...
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the economy has done well in the last 14 years since hugo chavez has come into power. on the other hand, many say it was at the expense of a lot of infrastructure in the country and basically the government was taking the oil profits and trying to redistribute it and not spending in a very efficient way. it's hard to believe, this country still has huge infrastructure problems. you look around sometimes, anything from medical to the roads to schools, and it still has a ways to go even though it had all of that oil wealth. >> what is the explanation behind that? that's a big contradiction. >> it is a big contradiction, and you know, hugo chavez has been in power for a long time. says look, it takes time. that's my explanation. if you look at the indicators, yes, people in extreme poverty, he has been able to bring down the numbers. at the same time, his challenger, a 40-year-old man, lawyer, comes from the elite but says he will work for the poor. says look, this country has not been running its economy well, and chavez, it's really going to be a cliffhanger in the end
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bush was already on the ropes against bill clinton over a sluggish economy. when casper weinberger was implicated in the iran-contra scandal shortly before election day. bad news that bush, who served as reagan's vice president, did not need. in 2004, a classic october surprise. osama bin laden released a video on october 29th, just four days before election day, i a razor thing race between president bush and john kerry. three years after 9/11, it served as a reminder of the terrorist threat and strategists in both parties believe had helped president bush. more recently, the term october surprise has come to mean a seismic event in the fall of an election year. most have centered around foreign policy, others have been about the economy, like in 2008. when the economy imploded, john mccain's advisers say his campaign collapsed along with it and never recovered. historians say in order for an october surprise to have a real 11th hour impact it has to feed into a narrative that already exists, whether it's carter's ineffectiveness or questions about mccain's
bush was already on the ropes against bill clinton over a sluggish economy. when casper weinberger was implicated in the iran-contra scandal shortly before election day. bad news that bush, who served as reagan's vice president, did not need. in 2004, a classic october surprise. osama bin laden released a video on october 29th, just four days before election day, i a razor thing race between president bush and john kerry. three years after 9/11, it served as a reminder of the terrorist threat...
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obama has advantages over romney on the economy and a range of issues. one thing that stood out in the poll is that a lot of voters didn't like how obama's handling the situation in libya. and the romney campaign sort of sees that as well which is why you see them hitting obama so hard on this lately. but there is still a problem here for romney. this is why the debates are so important. romney wants to change the fundamental structure of this race with this debate coming up next wednesday. remember, over 50 million people watched the first presidential debate in 2008. this is going to be a big moment coming up next week, fred, for mitt romney. >> well, let's shift to the u.s. senate and how pivotal any race could be. the democrats have a six-seat majority, but they're defending 23 seats in the election, with republicans defending just 10. so what would give the republicans a pretty good shot at seizing a 51-seat majority, but they also have a big problem and that is that race in missouri. >> yes. that race in missouri between todd akin, he of legitimate
obama has advantages over romney on the economy and a range of issues. one thing that stood out in the poll is that a lot of voters didn't like how obama's handling the situation in libya. and the romney campaign sort of sees that as well which is why you see them hitting obama so hard on this lately. but there is still a problem here for romney. this is why the debates are so important. romney wants to change the fundamental structure of this race with this debate coming up next wednesday....
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the economy. look at this poll. which candidate would better handle the economy? the president, 49%, governor romney, 48%. a dead heat. the president has to defend his record. governor romney not only needs to attack his record but to convince voters he has a better place to take them if he wins the election. and you know this full well, the reason this debate and what both candidates say in the economy is so important is the friday morning after the wednesday night debate, we'll get the latest unemployment report. if governor romney could turn in a strong debate performance and another tepid jobs report, there's a chance for this race to change after debate number one. >> if you're the obama campaign, you're looking at all these numbers in our brand-new poll. what's most encouraging to you? >> reporter: in scrubbing through the demographics, the regional numbers, here's one thing they will like at the obama campaign. among white voters nationally, the president gets 41%. governor romney gets 56%. governor romney's beating him by a big number, how is that good for
the economy. look at this poll. which candidate would better handle the economy? the president, 49%, governor romney, 48%. a dead heat. the president has to defend his record. governor romney not only needs to attack his record but to convince voters he has a better place to take them if he wins the election. and you know this full well, the reason this debate and what both candidates say in the economy is so important is the friday morning after the wednesday night debate, we'll get the latest...
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it's good for the economy. it's good for our national security. that's what i mean when i say we need to go forward. todo.s what we're going to ne we need to give every american the chance to compete by making sure we've got the best education system in the world. that's the reason i'm standing here today. that's the gateway od the gatew th middle class. and because of the work we've already done, millions of young people are better able to afford college already. and now we've got to do mor by hiring 100,000 new math and science teachers. by making sure that we're providing millions of new slots for folks to retrain at community colleges for the jobs that exist right now. continue to lower tuition costs for students so they're not loaded up with debt once they graduate. my opponent thinks that it makes sense for us to gut our investment in education in order to give a tax break to the wealthy. i disagree. i think what the united states of america means is that no child should be deprived of a good education. it means that no family should have to
it's good for the economy. it's good for our national security. that's what i mean when i say we need to go forward. todo.s what we're going to ne we need to give every american the chance to compete by making sure we've got the best education system in the world. that's the reason i'm standing here today. that's the gateway od the gatew th middle class. and because of the work we've already done, millions of young people are better able to afford college already. and now we've got to do mor by...